Economic Report

Asian stock markets experienced a broad rally on Wednesday, while the U.S. dollar remained steady. This positive sentiment was fueled by a softening U.S. labor market, strengthening expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in September. However, concerns about a cooling U.S. economy tempered risk appetite. MSCI’s broadest index …

As a result of recent weaker than expected US data, particularly from last week and the first two days of the current new trading week, worries and concerns have surfaced regarding the likelihood that the US economy could slide into a deep slowdown in the near future. Investors first thought …

The U.S. dollar rebounded in early European trading on Tuesday, reversing overnight declines. The euro weakened following the release of disappointing German employment figures. At 04:45 ET (08:45 GMT), the Dollar Index, which measures the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, rose 0.1% to 104.165, after briefly falling …

Asian share markets experienced a downturn on Tuesday as global investors awaited the official results of India’s general election and assessed the potential weakening of the U.S. economy’s exceptionalism amid further decline in manufacturing activity. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.4%, despite mild gains in U.S. …

On the opening day of the new trading week, there were trading disruptions on the New York Stock Exchange due to a technical issue that resulted in the suspension of trading in certain blue-chip companies and large losses for other equities during Monday’s session.The most severely impacted company by this …

The nearest contract for Brent futures dropped 3.59 percent to $78.19 at the time of writing, while the American WTI contract was down 3.43 percent at $74.26. it is worth mentioning that Brent crude oil prices fell to below $80 a barrel on Monday for the first time since February, …

The U.S. dollar remained stable on Monday as investors grew increasingly confident about the possibility of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates in 2024 due to signs of easing inflation. Meanwhile, the euro remained calm ahead of an expected rate cut by the European Central Bank this week. Emerging market …

Gold prices retreated in Asian trading on Monday, despite a weaker dollar and increased expectations of rate cuts. A surge in risk-driven assets, fueled by optimism over cooling U.S. inflation and potential easing of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, overshadowed the allure of the yellow metal. Spot gold declined …

As May draws to a close and June begins, financial markets worldwide find themselves at a critical juncture. Economic data reveals a mixed picture, with signs of easing inflation tempered by ongoing concerns about growth and the potential for further policy tightening. Central banks grapple with diverging paths, while oil …

Both spot gold and gold futures are down about -0.70 following the US PCE data released on 31/05/2024, the persistent question now is: “What factors and market drivers have recently impacted the performance of the precious metal?”Before we dive into the factors affecting their performance, let’s briefly understand the differences …